President Trump has talked with Senate leaders about cutting business taxes and taking other steps to soften the virus’s economic impact.
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Coronavirus Live Updates: Italy Extends ‘Red Zone’ to Entire Country, Limiting Movement
All of Italy’s 60 million people are coming under restrictions that had applied to the northern part of the country. The death toll in the United States hit 26.
In U.S., Cases of Coronavirus Cross 500, and Deaths Rise to 22
A top U.S. health official says regional lockdowns are possible and warns the most vulnerable against travel as a 19th person dies in Washington State.
Europe’s Coronavirus Outbreak Worsens, With Italy at Forefront
Italy’s government is taking the extraordinary step of locking down entire sections of the country’s north to fight the virus.
Live: The Stock Market Today and Coronavirus
Stocks fell and investors rushed to the safety of government bonds.
Coronavirus Updates: As Global Cases Near 100,000, W.H.O. Appeals for Action
Governments around the world came under scrutiny for their response to the outbreak. In America, Vice President Mike Pence visited Washington State to pledge federal support. In Japan and China, citizens vented their anger.
In the U.S., More Than 300 Coronavirus Cases Are Confirmed
Stocks fell as Europe and the U.S. struggled to contain the virus, while the Chinese province at the center of the outbreak reported no new infections outside its capital, Wuhan.
Coronavirus Cases Surge in U.S. and Europe
Congress approved an $8.3 billion emergency spending bill to fight the virus, but officials in several countries say the virus will keep spreading fast for some time.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Countries Intensify Efforts to Halt Outbreaks
A cruise ship is held off the California coast as the state declares an emergency. A sense of crisis builds as new cases are detected across the United States and around the globe.
Coronavirus Updates and Full Coverage
A cruise liner bound for San Francisco from Hawaii is believed to be linked to two coronavirus cases, one of them fatal. More cases were found in a number of states, including Texas and New Jersey.